Description
We love this recipe. It's based on the recipe that nobu made famous at his restaurant (which i highly recommend) and on his television appearances. I often add a good amount of seaweed to the salad, just because we like it so much.
Ingredients
- Sea Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Fresh Tuna Filets
- Mesclun
- Onion
- Rice Vinegar
- Water
- Granulated Sugar
- Mustard Powder
- Grapeseed Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Soy Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or broiler or lightly oiled cast iron pan
- Season the fish with a little sea salt and black pepper
- Briefly sear the tuna until its surface turns white
- Plunge the filet into iced water to stop it from cooking any further
- Shake off the excess water
- When sliced, the center of the tuna should be very pink with the edges seared white
- For the dressing, combine the onion, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar, pinch of sea salt, mustard, ground black and ground black pepper in a bowl
- Stir until the salt and mustard have dissolved
- Add the grapeseed and sesame oils and soy sauce
- Mix well
- Pour 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 cup of the onion dressing into a serving dish
- Arrange the salad greens into the center of the dish
- Cut the tuna into thin slices
- Place the tuna around the salad greens
- Drizzle with a bit of the dressing and serve cold
- Garnish with carrot curls, sliced green onions, white radish strings, or a bit of seaweed for an added twist
- Enjoy!